Classroom Support Staff

Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery, Woking, Surrey, GU22 0BB

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 September 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £17,090.57 Annually (Actual) The FTE salary is £25,133

Classroom Support Staff job summary

Working closely with and supported by the class teacher and experienced Inclusion Leader and SENCO, your role will provide additional academic and emotional support for our children. This role is to support an individual child on a one to one basic, however work may include a mixture of paired or small group work, both in and out of the classroom setting, general classroom support duties and lunchtime supervision.

The working hours for this role are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:00pm.

For this post, applicants must demonstrate a positive, patient, and nurturing approach towards children, be confident, willing to work one to one and deal with challenging situations.

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following:

• A passion and enthusiasm to work with children
• A positive, patient, and nurturing approach towards children
• Be confident, able to work one to one and deal with challenging situations
• A desire and ability to contribute fully to school life and work effectively as part of a team
• Have high expectations of self and others
• Forward thinking and dynamic
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills

We can offer you:

• Experienced, supportive senior leadership team
• Clear pathways for personal development
• High quality training within the school and externally
• A friendly outstanding team with a strong ethos of working together to continually improve
• Excellent team of experienced support staff that assist in supporting the children’s learning
• Fantastic children who have a love of learning and excellent behaviour
• Supportive Governors and parents/carers
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• A Cycle to Work Scheme

Applications should be made using the online Application Form (CVs will not be accepted).

Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt and for an exceptional candidate an appointment may be made before the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position, you do so as soon as possible.

Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery is part of The SWAN Trust, a multi-academy trust which incorporates 10 schools within the Woking area. The schools work closely together and aim to support each other through purposeful collaboration that enhances educational opportunities and supports improvements in the quality of learning for all our children.

All schools within The SWAN Trust warmly welcome children, families, governors, and staff from diverse backgrounds within the Woking community. The schools within The Trust aim to ensure that every child feels safe and happy in school creating a culture where they can grow and develop.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Barnsbury Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 435 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barnsbury-primary-school-and-nursery

Barnsbury is a two form entry Primary school situated south of Woking, a short walk from the railway station. Our diverse catchment provides a rich, fully inclusive and rewarding environment where Values are at the centre of all we do. We believe that each child deserves the very best education and start in life. If you share our beliefs and can add value to our already committed team then please apply.

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